DA: Two men sought in Waltham killing

Herald StaffTuesday, March 25, 2014

Police have issued arrest warrants for two men wanted in the killing of a Waltham teenager.

Domingo Mendes, 22, of Belmont is wanted on charges of murder, possession of a firearm, and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He is described as a black male, 5 feet 10 inches tall and 165 pounds. He is considered armed and dangerous, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.

Taylor Poulin, 21, of Newton is wanted on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, unlicensed possession of a firearm, and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He is described as a white male, 6 feet tall, and 220 pounds. He may be operating a black 2002 Ford Explorer.

They are wanted in the shooting death of high school student Tyler Zanco, 17, of Waltham, who was found with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of a Waltham apartment complex. Authorities did not release any detail of what they believe transpired but said, “It is alleged that the suspects and the victim were known to each other and that this was not a random attack.”

Friends have described Zanco as an accomplished wrestler, who was co-captain of his high school team, and wanted to be a Marine.

Anyone with any information on the whereabouts of these two suspects is urged to call Waltham Police at 781-314-3607 or Massachusetts State Police Detectives at 781-897-6600.